Chapter Two:
We had just crossed the gates of my home Imladris and could just make out the Last Homely House and right outside waiting for us was Glorfindel and boring old Erestor. Both of them seemed relieved that we had finally arrived. They must have thought that ada would decide last minute to travel with naneth to Valinor. Then again, the work associated with the running of Imladris must have been too much for them, and I thought they were really smart. Oh well, we can't all be.
"Glorfindel! I missed you! Did you miss me?" I asked. He just started at me as if afraid that I would attack him as has become a tradition as of late. I discovered, quite by accident I might add, that the only thing that could hurt Glorfindel and cause him pain was a well-aimed kick to his privates. Since my marvelous discovery, I have used this countless times in order to get away from him or just for fun. Once I was off my horse I ran towards him and acted as if I were going to hit him but at the last moment I decided not to and instead jumped into his arms and hugged him. His reaction was quite hilarious. I could tell that he was not expecting this reception. I gave him a kiss on the cheek then jumped off and started running towards my room.
"No running in the halls Cassiopeia" my father yelled after me.
Once I arrived at my room I began to cry. Naneth wasn't here. She was always her. Who was going to help me? I could not reach my clothing from where it hung in my closet. How was I to choose which dress to put on or which shoes went with which dress. I was all alone. Naneth always helped me and I couldn't go to ada, he wouldn't know what to do. I cried for a long time and did not even notice when the maids came in and brought my stuff or when they prepared my bath. I had no energy or will to move. Why did she have to leave? Why did naneth abandon me?
When I heard my door open, I immediately faked to be asleep not wanting to face my ada and make him sad again. Whoever it was left me alone for which I was extremely grateful. I didn't know what to do everything reminded me of nana. We used to do everything together and she had taught me how to do most of the things I usually found joy in. Yet, now I could not bring myself to do any of it, I could not bear it.
For the longest time, I waited for Ada to enter my room and kiss me good night as my naneth always did, but he never came. I felt incredibly alone. Why didn't he come if he promised me he would make time for me? I thought that included doing the things naneth did for me.
I decided to go looking for him. If he didn't come for me then I would go to him. When I arrived at his chambers I opened to door really quietly and entered. I went to where he was laid down asleep. "Ada. Wake up," I whispered. "Ada, please" "Go back to your chambers Cassiopeia. Go back to sleep. I am tired it was a tiring trip."
I held my tears at bay and silently ran from the room. I ran straight to my chambers not bothering to stop when I heard my name being called from afar. I looked my door and cried myself to sleep wishing naneth would never have gone.